Why are toe socks not popular?

When buying socks, do you choose flat socks or toe socks?

Although toe socks have been a hot topic in China, and toe socks are better for foot health, in fact, very few people buy and try them on.

So why are toe socks not popular?
Toe socks are similar in design to gloves and can wrap all five toes. At the beginning of its popularity, it started with health care functions. In the United States in the 1970s, toe socks quickly became popular. In the 1990s, they were even more popular and spread due to their "new trend" characteristics. And toe socks are also very popular in Japan because they are in line with the Japanese people's habit of wearing clogs, allowing the toes to grip the clogs better, making walking more convenient and comfortable.

In 2011, toe socks became well-known to everyone, and American female astronaut Sandra Magnus was indispensable. When she was on a mission on the International Space Station, Sandra put on a pair of pink and blue striped toe socks in order to add a touch of comfort to the boring space work. This is particularly bright and cute in the dim space station, and it also makes the toe socks fly into space and become famous all over the world.
1. Reduce friction
Toe socks can separate each toe so that each toe has its own "little house", thereby reducing friction between each toe and helping to prevent skin damage and the formation of blisters.
2. Reduce extrusion
When wearing ordinary socks, the toes tend to be squeezed together, but the partitions of five-toe socks allow each toe to have its own all-round protection, thereby reducing squeezing, maintaining the natural state of the foot, and promoting blood circulation in the foot.
3. Reduce infection
Some foot diseases are caused by bacterial/fungal infections between the toes. For example, the commonly heard "Athlete's Foot", also known as tinea pedis, refers to a common skin disease caused by fungal infection of the skin of the feet. Hot and humid conditions favor the growth of fungi. After wearing toe socks, you can separate the toes and avoid toe contact, which reduces the chance of cross-infection. At the same time, toe socks can help the toes absorb sweat and breathe, keep the toes dry, inhibit the growth of fungi, and thus prevent athlete's foot.

The reasons why toe socks are not popular are that they are not comfortable enough, do not meet the aesthetics of mass consumption, are inconvenient to wear and wash, are relatively expensive, require distinguishing between left and right feet, and are time consuming.

01Insufficient comfort
The friction between fabrics is relatively large. Some people's toes are more sensitive, and they simply hate friction.

02 Pay attention to hygiene
Socks were invented to treat athlete's foot. Nowadays, people's living standards have improved, they also pay attention to hygiene, and the chances of infection are reduced.

03Trouble wearing
All five toes have to be put on, which is time-consuming and requires patience. The toes are not equal in length, and some toes will be empty in front of the socks. Relatively speaking, ordinary socks are more adaptable.

04The price is more expensive
Because their materials and production processes are relatively complex. The materials of toe socks are generally cotton, wool, spandex, etc. These materials are relatively expensive, and the production process of toe socks is also complicated and requires fine sewing technology, which also increases their cost.